Excellent part-time opportunity for someone looking to grow in the HR field!
Maine Veterans’ Homes is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Maine’s Veterans and families. Our vision is to be the Provider and Employer of Choice while recognizing our special role as a Veteran Advocate, and "Caring for Those Who Served." All six of our facilities have been recognized by the American Health Care Association with awards for Achievement in Quality, placing them in the top five percent of nursing homes across the nation.
The Human Resources Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting the HR Manager in the administration and oversight of the Home’s benefit and personnel matters according to MVH policies and procedures, applicable laws, regulations and standards.
- Files all human resource, payroll and benefits forms and other documents in appropriate employee files.
- Maintains file information in an organized, confidential manner following MVH policy and procedures and state and federal guidelines.
- Provides support in processing bi-weekly payroll
- Responsible for organizing employee orientation packets
- May participate in new employee orientation
- May assist with background and reference checks and licensure verification on all potential new hires.
- Responsible for distributing and tracking performance evaluation
- Assists HR Manager with Open Enrollment, Benefits Fairs
- Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned
Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Experience and Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate or Bachelor degree preferred
- Entry-level knowledge of Human Resources preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Excellent organizational and communication (verbal & written)
- Time management
- Ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality
- Ability to successfully interact with all levels of staff, residents, their families and external customers